An ordinance setting out $86 million in spending was just one of several consequential measures before the city council at last Wednesday’s council meeting.
May 2021
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Cunningham Asked About Director Shea During DWI Arrest
A body camera video obtained by NorthJersey.com and the Record shows State Senator Sandra Cunningham asking about Public Safety Director James Shea during her drunk driving arrest on March 4.
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Woman Charged in Emmanuel Garcia Shooting Identified
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office has identified the 21-year-old woman arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Emmanuel Garcia.
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21-Year-Old Woman Arrested in Fatal Shooting
A 21-year-old Jersey City woman has been arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of Emmanuel Garcia, who was killed on May 3, 2021 on Princeton Avenue and Brown Place.
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Council-at-Large Candidate Chris Gadsden: An Interview
We sat down with council-at-large candidate, Chris Gadsden last week and got his take on a host of pressing local issues.
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Public Safety Aide Already Under Investigation is Sued for Retaliating Against Developer
Michael Manzo, an aid to Director of Public Safety James Shea, who is under investigation for assault, is once again at the center of controversy.
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A Beloved Priest Dedicated to Social Justice Takes His Leave
For Rev. Tom Murphy, leaving both his hometown of Jersey City and the Church of St. Paul and Incarnation will be bittersweet.
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Governor Lifts Most Mask and Social Distancing Mandates
Friday is the day that many New Jersey residents have been waiting for, when social distancing and the wearing of masks will no longer be required in most indoor settings.
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Murphy to Lift Indoor Mask Mandate for the Vaccinated Before Memorial Day
According to a report in northjersey.com, Governor Phil Murphy will lift the state’s indoor mask mandate for vaccinated people before Memorial Day.
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Olivia Mitra Framke: Crossword Puzzle Constructor
This month in “In Our Midst,” we’re thrilled to be speaking with Olivia Mitra Framke, whose hobby is creating crossword puzzles for publications such as The New York Times.